Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Just thought I would let the memebership here know that if you are thinking about buy one of these systems. Don't. I have also put a pic here. It is a 2x2 square tubing. The big ugly cut is with the product in question and the left side of the tubing is cut with a real plasma cutter. Both were first attempts by me with both types of machines
Here is the site..... http://www.magnumusa.com/
The name of the company is Magnam Manufacturing Inc.
Here is a e-mail that I sent and the problems that I have had with this product, and their service.
As stated in your advertisement in the Farmer's hot line page 18. You stated that your
product does not produce smoke. In our testing we found that your produce does smoke. In fact in your web page you state... . "Magma technology makes about as much noise and smoke as a 7018 welding rod, which is minimal, yet amazingly powerful. "
Now how can your advertisement in the Farmer's Hot Line state "No smoke" and you state in your web page that is does make smoke. I think it is called false advertising or your product is defective
You also stated in your Farmer's ad that you "Guaranteed quicker job completions" Not true it takes longer than using a plasma cutter. You also stated you "Guaranteed unrivaled customer service". This also is not true. We tried to return your product and you told us that you would not take your product back.
After trying your product we came to the conclusion that your product does not live up to your advertising or your product is defective
We received your product on Feb. 8,2002 and talked to you that day that we were not satisfied with the results with your product. You told us to try it some more and that you would send us some more of your rods at no charge.
We tried it some more and the more we used the product the more it came apparent that your product was falsely advertised or defective
We called you first thing on Feb. 11,2002 and told you not to send the other rods because we were sending your cutter back. You also stated that you had already sent out the other rods even though you stated you would not send them till Feb. 11,2002. We explained to you that we were dissatisfied and were returning the product. You told us that we could not send the product back and threaten us with your lawyers.
As of Feb. 16,2002 we have not receive the free box of rods so we must guess that you were not tell the truth about this also.
You left us with no alternative but to stop payment on the check for $924. 00.
The product was returned to you by UPS on Feb,11,2002. You refused your product at 14:41 on Feb. 15,2002.
This e-mail is to inform you. That if you want your product back then you will have to request a UPS pickup. This unit will remain in our posession until you send a UPS pickup.
We have also informed the people at Farmer's Hotline of our experience with your product and service.
You might also look at your state law on "stop payment of check" Since you have threaten us with your lawyer you might want to read the statement below. Make sure you read # 2. and 3.
How to Sue for a "Stop Payment" Check
If you sue someone who has stopped payment on a check written to you, it is possible under some circumstances to be awarded the damages allowed by the "bad check" law under section 1719 of the California Civil Code. These damages would be, in addition to the face value of the check, three times the amount of the check with at least a $100 penalty and a maximum of $1,500.
The following conditions must be met in the case of a stop payment check:
1. You must send the maker of the check by certified mail a notice providing the information given in the sample below.
You must produce in court a copy of your written demand and a signed, certified mail receipt showing its delivery, or attempted delivery if refused, to the maker's address.
2. You must prove that the maker did not stop payment in order to resolve a good faith dispute with you. Examples of a good faith dispute would be the maker's claim that the goods were not delivered, or were defective or that there was an overcharge.
3. You must be able to show in court that you made a reasonable effort to resolve the dispute before going to court.
Since your product was defective in doing what you claim your product would do or you have falsely advertised your product and you have not made any reasonable effort to resolve the dispute and you have refused to even look at your product for being defective and refused to receive your product back for testing we will continue to enforce the "stop payment of our check"
Let me state one more time... . Since we spent our money in returning your product and you refused your product sent to you UPS. We will keep the defective product here until YOU send a UPS pickup for the product.
Dissatisfied customer Murle Blasingame
Here is the site..... http://www.magnumusa.com/
The name of the company is Magnam Manufacturing Inc.
Here is a e-mail that I sent and the problems that I have had with this product, and their service.
As stated in your advertisement in the Farmer's hot line page 18. You stated that your
product does not produce smoke. In our testing we found that your produce does smoke. In fact in your web page you state... . "Magma technology makes about as much noise and smoke as a 7018 welding rod, which is minimal, yet amazingly powerful. "
Now how can your advertisement in the Farmer's Hot Line state "No smoke" and you state in your web page that is does make smoke. I think it is called false advertising or your product is defective
You also stated in your Farmer's ad that you "Guaranteed quicker job completions" Not true it takes longer than using a plasma cutter. You also stated you "Guaranteed unrivaled customer service". This also is not true. We tried to return your product and you told us that you would not take your product back.
After trying your product we came to the conclusion that your product does not live up to your advertising or your product is defective
We received your product on Feb. 8,2002 and talked to you that day that we were not satisfied with the results with your product. You told us to try it some more and that you would send us some more of your rods at no charge.
We tried it some more and the more we used the product the more it came apparent that your product was falsely advertised or defective
We called you first thing on Feb. 11,2002 and told you not to send the other rods because we were sending your cutter back. You also stated that you had already sent out the other rods even though you stated you would not send them till Feb. 11,2002. We explained to you that we were dissatisfied and were returning the product. You told us that we could not send the product back and threaten us with your lawyers.
As of Feb. 16,2002 we have not receive the free box of rods so we must guess that you were not tell the truth about this also.
You left us with no alternative but to stop payment on the check for $924. 00.
The product was returned to you by UPS on Feb,11,2002. You refused your product at 14:41 on Feb. 15,2002.
This e-mail is to inform you. That if you want your product back then you will have to request a UPS pickup. This unit will remain in our posession until you send a UPS pickup.
We have also informed the people at Farmer's Hotline of our experience with your product and service.
You might also look at your state law on "stop payment of check" Since you have threaten us with your lawyer you might want to read the statement below. Make sure you read # 2. and 3.
How to Sue for a "Stop Payment" Check
If you sue someone who has stopped payment on a check written to you, it is possible under some circumstances to be awarded the damages allowed by the "bad check" law under section 1719 of the California Civil Code. These damages would be, in addition to the face value of the check, three times the amount of the check with at least a $100 penalty and a maximum of $1,500.
The following conditions must be met in the case of a stop payment check:
1. You must send the maker of the check by certified mail a notice providing the information given in the sample below.
You must produce in court a copy of your written demand and a signed, certified mail receipt showing its delivery, or attempted delivery if refused, to the maker's address.
2. You must prove that the maker did not stop payment in order to resolve a good faith dispute with you. Examples of a good faith dispute would be the maker's claim that the goods were not delivered, or were defective or that there was an overcharge.
3. You must be able to show in court that you made a reasonable effort to resolve the dispute before going to court.
Since your product was defective in doing what you claim your product would do or you have falsely advertised your product and you have not made any reasonable effort to resolve the dispute and you have refused to even look at your product for being defective and refused to receive your product back for testing we will continue to enforce the "stop payment of our check"
Let me state one more time... . Since we spent our money in returning your product and you refused your product sent to you UPS. We will keep the defective product here until YOU send a UPS pickup for the product.
Dissatisfied customer Murle Blasingame
